The Houston Astros (49-39) have a home game against the Seattle Mariners (43-43) on Friday. The contest is set to begin at 8:10 PM ET. The Astros will give the ball to Hunter Brown (6-5, 3.76 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 7 on the season, and the Mariners will turn to Luis Castillo (5-6, 3.05 ERA).
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Houston vs. Seattle Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, July 7, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: SNSW
- Probable Pitchers: Brown – HOU (6-5, 3.76 ERA) vs Castillo – SEA (5-6, 3.05 ERA)
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Astros vs. Mariners Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Brown | Castillo | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | GS | 17 |
| 6-5 | W-L | 5-6 |
| 3.76 | ERA | 3.05 |
| 91 | IP | 100.1 |
| 30 | BB | 28 |
| 103 | SO | 114 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Hunter Brown
- The righty last pitched on Saturday against the Texas Rangers, when he threw four innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up 10 hits.
- The 24-year-old has an ERA of 3.76, with 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 16 games this season. Opponents have a .243 batting average against him.
- Brown has registered eight quality starts this year.
- In four of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 24-year-old’s 3.76 ERA ranks 33rd, 1.253 WHIP ranks 39th, and 10.2 K/9 ranks 14th.
- When Brown starts, his team is 7-9-0 against the spread this season.
- In Brown’s 16 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over seven times.
Brown’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rangers | Jul. 1 | 4.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| at Dodgers | Jun. 25 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Mets | Jun. 19 | 5.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Nationals | Jun. 13 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| at Blue Jays | Jun. 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Mariners Probable Starting Pitcher: Luis Castillo
- The right-hander gave up four earned runs in six innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays.
- The 30-year-old has pitched in 17 games this season with an ERA of 3.05, a 4.07 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.066.
- In 17 starts this season, he’s earned eight quality starts.
- In 17 appearances this season, he has finished five without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified Major League pitchers this season, the 30-year-old’s 3.05 ERA ranks 13th, 1.066 WHIP ranks 11th, and 10.2 K/9 ranks 14th.
- The Mariners have gone 6-11-0 ATS in Castillo’s 17 starts with a set spread.
- Castillo’s starts hit the over on the run total eight times in 17 games with a set total this season.
Castillo’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rays | Jul. 2 | 6.0 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Nationals | Jun. 26 | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| at Yankees | Jun. 21 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| vs. Marlins | Jun. 14 | 5.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| at Angels | Jun. 9 | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
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